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Why the US Army must ‘get religion’ on 3D printing
The U.S. Army needs to “get religion” on 3D printing , especially for parts that require constant replacement, service secretary Ryan McCarthy said Saturday. . Speaking to reporters at the Reagan National Defense Forum , McCarthy acknowledged that industry may be...
Advanced Manufacturing Techniques Set To Cut Costs, Timelines For US Army
The Army’s advanced manufacturing push intends to cut production timelines and costs throughout the lifecycle of systems, said an Army acquisition officer. . “Can you imagine how great it would be if we could just not have any parts in the logistics system, only raw...
3D Printing Can Keep Aging Air Force Aircraft Flying
The average Air Force aircraft is 23 years old, and that makes finding replacement parts a pain. 3D printing may offer a new way forward. . Glenn House and his colleagues spent more than four years making a new toilet for the B-1 Lancer. The challenge wasn’t fitting...
Airmen will soon be able to 3D print entire weapons systems on the flightline
Ever since word got out that the Pentagon spent $436 on a hammer in the 1980s, citizen watchdogs have kept a close eye on how much the Defense Department spends on its maintenance and upkeep. . To keep costs low on an aging fleet of airplanes, the USAF turned to 3D...
3D printing and defence: Leading militaries named
The 3D printing industry was worth $3bn in 2013 and grew to $7bn in 2017. GlobalData forecasts the 3D printing market to account for more than $20bn in spend by 2025. . As 3D printing develops it is now starting to be realised in a wide variety of industries, but its...
3D Systems partners with shipbuilding leaders to improve corrosion-resistance of metal 3D printed parts
3D Systems is to develop a corrosion performance design guide for the direct metal printing of nickel alloys that could help to reduce maintenance costs in the shipbuilding industry. . The company has been awarded a contract by America Makes and the Department of...
Army Secretary Ramps Up 3D Printing
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy issued detailed marching orders this morning for how the service should embrace advanced manufacturing and encourage contractors to adopt it as well. That includes writing official requirements for future weapons and source-selection...
3D printer could help expedite repair or replace damaged tissues for injured warfighters
The ability to 3D print a variety of healthcare-related products in deployment zones would greatly benefit the nation's warfighters. . A recent pilot program conducted by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) in collaboration with the U.S....
French soldiers deployed to Mali use 3D printers to make spare parts
French soldiers deployed to Operation Barkhane in the Sahel have been experimenting for several months with 3D printers to make spare parts at their base in Mali. . According to a Ministry of the Armed Forces release , Desert Tactical Group – Logistics “Charentes” is...
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